The Scarlet Pimpernel

We still have the best odds.

https://www.oddschecker.com/us/insight/football/nfl/20221011-matt-rhules-next-coaching-job-is-matt-rhule-set-to-be-nebraskas-next-head-coach

4 hours ago, Mavric said:

 

So you admit that you're wrong and then still try to blame it on someone else?  That's quite the gymnastics routine.

 

Also, his claim was significantly different than yours.

I always was quite agile and nimble

...and hey, at least I admit when I'm wrong

4 minutes ago, M.A. said:

The firms provide a variety of services. Trev mentioned logistics being their primary function for him.  Likely providing communications and organizing meetings. Exchanges of various information between representatives of the parties. He likely broadened the scope of his search as things advanced. 

Tell this to Mavric, not me. He was the one who questioned me when I stated that I hoped Trev already had begun negotiations.

3 hours ago, Guy Chamberlin said:

 

Why would someone outside the state be vacationing in Columbus? 

I wasn't. I came to visit my daughter at WVU and flew in/out of Columbus.

28 minutes ago, M.A. said:

Yes. He’s done his research thoroughly. And I believe that there were substantial communications toward the end of last season. Initial stages. Gathering input and at the very least contact with coach’s agents. Trev has had a pretty good idea who his main targets have been for some while. 

As I was told, if that’s the case, then why did he waste $ hiring a search firm? 

41 minutes ago, funhusker said:

Why are they “clowns”?

 

Sound like they actually know what they’re talking about.

55 minutes ago, Decked said:

So you felt the need to post them on a message board? Who cares? 

just showing an example of how others outside the state view us. 

Waiting in the security line at Columbus Airport and Hoiberg is on the tv. These two clowns in front of me are saying how Nebraska sucks at everything but women’s volleyball 

If Trev can land Rhule I'd consider it a pretty major coup. He's a guy who will be able to pick and choose where he wants to go, and doesn't need to be in any rush to do it.

10 hours ago, gossamorharpy said:

His record at texas isnt nearly as bad as most remember.  Was it the best? no, but he got the plug pulled rather quickly.  

Exactly. Not to mention he's not currently coaching, so negotiating would (should?) be easier. I'd be happy w/ him. He can recruit, and has been a winner everywhere he's been.

31 minutes ago, man eating mastodon said:

Based on what? Just curious because he didn't get much done at Texas 

I thought he did fairly well at Texas and was fired prematurely. They went to 4 bowl games and won all 4 

1 hour ago, PaulCrewe said:

Tom Herman and then a long ways to anyone else

 I think Herman is an intriguing pick. I mentioned him as a possibility back when Frost was fired and was told not to mention him again. I think he’d be a solid hire. 

49 minutes ago, TheSker said:

I'm not arguing that at all.

 

Apparently if you follow along, Scarlet's biggest concern is losing Joseph and therefore also losing Lousiana talent coming to Nebraska.

Give it a rest. MJ is one of the best recruiters around, not just Louisiana, but anywhere. I don't think he's head coach material, but if you don't think losing him would be a significant loss, I don't know what to tell ya. 

20 minutes ago, husker009 said:

Rhule would be decent, but not great. Klieman or Aranda would be my top picks.

Swap Klieman with Rhule and  that would be my preference 

Unfortunately the SEC boards are saying that Auburn may target Rhule. He’ll be a hot commodity. 

I think right now Aranda would be my top pick, one primary reason being that he's familiar with MJ and Busch from his days at LSU and would likely keep them on board. Rhule wouldn't be far behind, my only concern being that he never beat a ranked team while at Baylor.

11 minutes ago, Red Five said:

 

Petersen left Boise a year before Bo was fired.

Well, back when people were talking about Bo being fired and who the next HC would be.

2 minutes ago, TheSker said:

Sorry to butt in to a conversation I apparently wasn't involved in....but apparently there isn't a good answer to your question except if we lose Mickey Joseph and his recruiting prowesss we might as well recommend to Ronnie Greene that the football program be dropped 

What we basically said is that there are only a few select coaches who can lure elite talent (Top 15 classes, since data shows that’s what is needed to win championships) to Lincoln but we were told that’s not true… which is why I asked for names, to which nobody has responded. 

1 hour ago, HANC said:

Look for Rhule to be fired soon, thus increasing speculation about Rhule to Nebraska. Not saying that is what I want, but he nature of the beast says be prepared for those rumors to take off soon. I know he has already been mentioned, but as soon as he is jobless, it will ramp up big time 

I’d be ok with Rhule.

https://thespun.com/.amp/nfl/matt-rhule-fired-soon-report

1 hour ago, hskrpwr13 said:

 

Yes. Neither will be the next Husker football coach.

you do realize the first quote I posted was from me, right? 
 

10 hours ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

Meyer and Deion aren’t coming here so we need to just stop mentioning them.

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Also, Urban Meyer is never coming here. You need to move on. 

32 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

I haven't been the one claiming that there are. 

 

I really don't think there are any.  At least not ones that are going to come here right now.

 

But that's asking the wrong question.  The question is who can build a program to the point that they can be competing for a Top 15 class.  Recruiting success comes after on-field success, not the other way around.

That’s easier said than done, though. It’s extremely difficult for a team to reach that status with primarily 3* talent, which is why I am so big on Meyer. But, we were told a few pages back that the belief that Meyer and a few other very select coaches can lure elite talent here is false, which is why I’ve asked for names. Klieman and a Leipold and Campbell and these other no name vanilla guys aren’t going to land the type of talent we need to compete for an win championships, and until we can do that, we’re not going to land the championship-caliber classes. Just curious, Mav, who would your top choice be? 

2 hours ago, Red Silk Smoking Jacket said:

Have we officially written off Fickell? Because all I see is just a bunch of “we’re not getting Fickell” internet chatter. Seems like he’d be a no-brainer top 5 for most lists.

pretty much the same as “Petersen will never leave Boise” back when Bo was fired 

12 hours ago, husker009 said:

Give Klieman whatever he wants. Campbell should be crossed off the list. 

will you feel the same way if KSU finishes 7-5? 

3 minutes ago, Guy Chamberlin said:

 

Every coach can recruit here.

 

Every. Single. One.

 

It's part of the job. 

Sorry I didn’t spell it out in exact terms. Those who were involved in the conversation already knew what I meant: Top 15 classes on a regular basis. Who?